In English B.A Semester 03, the subject of Translation paper was taught, in which a Ghazal written by Gulzar was studied. Its title is दिल ढूढ़ता है। we are presented this poem.
The introduction of the poet of this ghazal as follows.
Gulzar, whose real name is sampoorn sinh kalra. Is a famous indian lyricist, poet, film director, and writer. He was born on 18 August 1934 in the village of dina, jhelum district of british india (now in Pakistan). after the partition, his family settled in Amritsar, and later gulzar moved to mumbai.
1) Early life and Education :
Gulzar was born into sikh family. His father's name was makhan Singh kalra, and his mother's name was sujan kaur. His mother passed away during his childhood. After the partition in 1947,his family moved to Amritsar. In Mumbai, he worked in garage and at the same time continued his passion for reading and writing literature.
2) Literary and film career:
Gulzar wrote his first song for the Bandini. He invented the poetic from called triveni chhand. Gulzar has written songs for many popular films, such as Aandhi, parichay, mausam, masoom, and dil se.he has also directed several films, including parichay, mausam, meera, and Angoor. Gulzar has been honored with the sahitya Academi, padma bhusan, and the Dadasaheb phalke Award.
3) Other interests:
Gulzar has a deep interest in sports, especially tennis and cricket. He is an admire of cricketers like sachin tendulkar and sunil gavaskar. Gulzar is also active and social work and is associated with an organization named Aarushi, which works for disabled children.
The film named mausam features as a song title दिल ढूढ़ता है। whose lyricist is gulzar.
दिल ढूढ़ता है फिर वही फुरसत के रात दिन
बैठे रहे तसब्बर ए जाना किये हुए
दिल ढूढ़ता है फिर वही फुरसत के रात दिन
जाडो की नर्म धूप और आँगन में लेट कर
आँखों पे खीचकर तेरे आँचल के साए को
औंधे पड़े रहे कभी करवट लिये हुए
दिल ढूढ़ता है फिर वही फुरसत के रात दिन।
या गर्मियों की रात जो पुरवाईयाँ चले
ठंडी सफ़ेद चादरों पे जागें देर तक
तारों को देखते रहे छत पर पड़े हुए
दिल ढूढ़ता है फिर वही फुर्सत के रात दिन
बर्फ़ीली सर्दियों में किसी भी पहाड़ पर
वादी में गूंजती हुई खमोचियाँ सुने
आँखों में भीगे भीगे से लम्हे लिए हुए
दिल ढूढ़ता है फिर वही फुर्सत के रात दिन।
Translated from Urdu by pavan k. Varma:
The heart seeks again those momentnt of leisure
When all day and night we just sat thinking of the beloved.
The heart seeks again those moment of leisure.
Lying in the mellow winter sun
The shade of your aanchal pulled over my eyes
Face, down, and sometimes on one's side
Or, on summer nights, when the east wind blows
To lie awake for long on cold white sheets
Sprawled on the roof, gazing at the stars.
On some cold snowy night perhaps
To sit again in the embrace of that mountain
And listen to the silence echoing in the valley.
The heart seeks again those moment of leisure when all day and night we just sat thinking of the beloved.
An Activity presented by the semester 03 students of the English Department:
This poem was taught to us very well by hina ma'am he taught it to us using simple English words. She made great efforts so that we could remember it by playing the song of the poem. An activity was also conducted by her, which is as follows.
In the translation paper, there is a ghazal, so to help us remember it well, Hina madam organized an event. The theme of this activity was to come wearing black and pink colour clothes. In the morning lecture, the activity was inaugurated by Hina madam's speech. Various designs were drawn on the board as part of the activity. It was nice and wonderful. After that, the activity began in the third lecture. Dr. Purvi madam and heena madam from the English department were present. It was decided to sing a poem by Gulzar. Two circles were formed.
After that, purvi madam guided us. then, we all sang the Gazal 'dil dhudhta hai' together. Afterwords, it was translated into English. Finally, we took group photos together. The delightful thing is that Hina madam and purvi madam also cam wearing the same clothes as ours. They stayed with us and guided us. They work hard for us.
My Experience in this Activity :
When Hina ma'am asked us to sing the gazal, I wondered how we would present it. There was a nervous feeling in my mind that this presentation might not happen. Honestly, it was difficult, and we worked hard to present it. Hina madam made us practice many times. This activity was quite challenges. We made small mistakes here and there, but overall, it turned out to be a wonderful activity.
I express my heartfelt gratitude to Hina ma'am for conducting this Activity so wonderfully with gulzar's gazal. We might have memorised the ghazal here and there on our own, but Hina madam explained it clearly and , through the Activity, helped us remember it even better. Thank you Hina ma'am.
Thank you..!
